"I agree! So let's find out, shall we?" Turquoise excitedly swam over to the palace doors, Red and Waves following at her sides.
Waves asked the mermaid, "What if they won't let us in?" she asked worriedly.
"Oh, hush you! No negative thoughts! Of course they will!" Turquoise was so sure and hopeful, that the thought of not being allowed in hadn't really occurred to her. After all, they had a darn good reason, right?
Turquoise swam the last couple feet over to the guards, two merman with long swords and shields, alert and at attention as the group approached. "Halt!" The merman on the right commanded them. "What business have ye here? Visits to the inside of the palace are restricted to the nobility, advisers and staff only. Unless you have a good reason for entering, please move away now."
Turquoise was ready for this and was quick to give an answer. "By all means, your royal guards. My friends and I here found a very large magic jewel that we would like the Lady Starlight to examine so she can tell us more about it, and if possible what is to be done with it."
Both guards rose an eyebrow at her statement. "Magic jewel?" the merman on the left questioned dubiously. "Where is this magic jewel you speak of?"
"Coralia over here has it in her possession." Turquoise glanced over at the ocean spirit as she said this, and motioned with her hand that Coralia should bring the jewel over for the guards to take a look at so they would know Turquoise spoke the truth.